Hamilton County Firefighters Battle House Fire
HAMILTON COUNTY- January 11th, 2010. Submitted by Amy Maxwell. At 10:00 pm, a home owner calls 9-1-1 reporting his house was on fire at 320 Shadow Parkway (Mountain Shadows Subdivision). Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene reporting 50 percent of the house was fully involved with fire. According to Assistant Chief, Danny Hague, “firefighters conducted a defensive attack on the fire once they confirmed everyone was out of the house.” The family was home when the fire first broke out at their residence but no information is available as to how or where the fire started. No injuries were reported but Hamilton County EMS was on the scene for any potential injuries. Asst. Chief Hague reports damages are estimated at $350,000.
Bradley County Fire Rescue and Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department were on stand-by for Tri-Community VFD for any additional assistance needed on the scene and to cover Tri-Community’s district for any additional emergencies.
UPDATE THIS MORNING:
Spoke with Fire Marshall, Armory Planchard, Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department. He reported the fire Accidental. The homeowner reported she had a fire going in her fireplace location in the Family Room area. Fire Ambers sparked onto an area rug which caught on fire. She decided to drag the rug out of the house which spread fire throughout the house. She housed several stray animals which stayed in her basement. She was able to rescue 2 animals but 6 others perished in the fire.She was insured and will be staying with Family.
